The book Blue Ridge Hertiage by Dorothy Burnett Peterson lists Jeremiah's father as possbily Jeremiah and his parents as John and Amy (Gatewood) Burnett of Essex Co. I have nothing on who might be the mother of the Jeremiah who ended up in Missouri. Take Care Terri Grote Greenville, Ohio ----- > Jeremiah Burnett (c1749-1848, Jackson Co. Mo.) who lived in Patrick County >is said to have been the son of John Burnett of Hanover County. I have also >seen references to his mother being Elizabeth Tate, but do not know where >this is comming from. Can anyone help? > >